Curriculum Vitae

DR. FATIN NUR MAJDINA BINTI NORDIN

Senior Lecturer
  • Applied Science With Islamic Studies Programme
    Academy of Islamic Studies
  • +603-79676162

BIOGRAPHY

Fatin Nur Majdina Nordin currently serves as a senior lecturer at the Applied Science with Islamic Studies Programme, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya. She integrates scientific knowledge with Islamic principles in her academic journey, creating a unique approach to her research and teaching.

She holds a bachelor's degree in Applied Science with Islamic Studies majoring in Biohealth Science (BAScIStud), and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Medicine, focusing on Dentistry and Islamic Studies. Her master's thesis explored the use of Salvadora persica (miswak) in oral health care. She pursued a PhD in Humanities focusing on Science, Technology, and Health, researching safe cosmetics and the role of product labels in communicating ingredient risks. With expertise in multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, she bridges science and Islamic perspectives and contributes to halal science.

Beyond her academic endeavors, she actively engages in initiatives aimed at raising awareness about mental hygiene, promoting environmental health, and advancing the empowerment of women, all within the framework of Islamic principles. Her research interests include Islamic science, Halal science, Hygiene and wellbeing, and the role of women in Islam. As a senior lecturer, she mentors students in the Applied Science with Islamic Studies Programme. 

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ISLAM AND SCIENCE
    Halal Science, Islamic Studies
  • ISLAM, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
    Usage of miswak (Salvadora persica) in oral health care, Safe and Halal cosmetic, Beauty and Well-being
  • RELIGION AND SOCIETY
    Islam, Science, Technology, Society

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • PHD, (Bidang Sains / Teknologi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • M.Phil, (Medicine)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BAScIStud(Hons)(Sains Biokesihatan), (Applied Science With Islamic Studies)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    28 Aug 2023 - 28 Aug 2024 (Applied Science With Islamic Studies Programme, Academy of Islamic Studies)
  • Timetable Coordinator
    08 Aug 2023 - 08 Aug 2024 (Applied Science With Islamic Studies Programme, Academy of Islamic Studies)
  • Pengarah bagi Pertandingan APIUM Three Minutes Thesis (API3MT) bagi tahun 2024 Peringkat Fakulti
    18 Jan 2024 - 25 Apr 2024 (Applied Science With Islamic Studies Programme, Academy of Islamic Studies)
  • Ahli Jawankuasa Minggu Terbuka Akademik (MITA) 2024 (AJK Pameran dan Program Pelajar)
    18 Jan 2024 - 25 Apr 2024 (Applied Science With Islamic Studies Programme, Academy of Islamic Studies)
  • Task Force Member
    01 May 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 (Department)
  • Applied Science with Islamic Studies Society (ASIS)
    07 Nov 2011 - 29 Nov 2013 (Applied Science With Islamic Studies Programme, Academy of Islamic Studies)
  • Committee member of Buletin Nasyrah
    05 Aug 2011 - 04 Aug 2012 (Applied Science With Islamic Studies Programme, Academy of Islamic Studies)
  • Committee member (Special Task) for Seminar Islam, Sains & Teknologi: Kupasan Beberapa Isu Semasa
    04 Aug 2011 - 05 Aug 2011 (Applied Science With Islamic Studies Programme, Academy of Islamic Studies)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ab Aziz, Atiqah; Nordin, Fatin Nur Majdina; Zakaria, Zalina; Abu Bakar, Nor Kartini (2022). A systematic literature review on the current detection tools for authentication analysis of cosmetic ingredients, JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY. . doi:10.1111/jocd.14402
  2. Radzi, Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed; Nordin, Fatin Nur Majdina (2022). Status of cosmetic safety in Malaysia market: Mercury contamination in selected skin whitening products, JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY. 21(12), 6875-6882. doi:10.1111/jocd.15429
  3. Nordin, F. N. M., & Radzi, C. (2021). Religion and Cosmetics: Guidelines for Preparing Products Aimed at the Muslim World Based on the Interpretation of Halal Cosmetics in Malaysia. Journal of Cosmetic Science, 72(2), 139-154.
  4. Nordin, F. N. M., Aziz, A., Zakaria, Z., & Radzi, C. (2021). A systematic review on the skin whitening products and their ingredients for safety, health risk, and the halal status. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 20(4), 1050-1060. doi: 10.1111/jocd.13691
Others
  1. Mohd Isa, R., Nordin, F. N. M., Man, S., & Abdul Rahman, N. N. (2023). Pertimbangan Antara Mudarat dan Manfaat Dalam Penggunaan Produk Kecantikan : Considerations Between Harms and Benefits in the Use of Beauty Products. Journal of Fatwa Management and Research, 28(2), 123 - 153.
  2. Fatin Nur Majdina Nordin, , Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed Radzi & Mohd Daud Awang. (2022). Sustainability of halal food industry: An ethical perspective. Jurnal al Sirat 22 (1):120-126
  3. Deuraseh, N. B., & Nordin, F. N. M. N. B. (2017). Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Kesedaran Pelajar Perubatan Tahun Pertama Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) terhadap Etika Perubatan: Satu Deskriptif dan Penemuan. Jurnal Islam Dan Masyarakat Kontemporari, 14(1), 1-15.
  4. Fatin-Majdina, N., Zubaidah, H.A.R., Monica@Munirah, A.R., & Marina, M.B. (2014). Effects of Salvadora persica Extract on the Bacterial Population in Single-species Biofilm. Sains Malaysiana, 43(12): 1889 1893
  5. Nordin, F.N.M., Rahim, Z.A., Razzak, M.A., & Bakri, M.M. (2014). The Practice of Using Chewing Stick (Salvadora persica) in Maintaining Oral Health: Knowledge, Perception and Attitude of Malaysian Muslims Adult. World Applied Sciences Journal 30 (Innovation Challenges in Multidisciplinary Research & Practice), 351-359
  6. Fatin Nur Majdina Nordin, Siti Rabiatul Adawiyah S.Mohsain, Sumaiyah Mohd Tamizi & Monika@Munirah Abd Razzak. (2012). A Review on the Sunnah of Miswak (Salvadora persica) and its Potentiality to Improve Oral Health. Journal of Revelation and Science, 2(1), 33-41.
Books
  1. Nordin, F.N.M., Rahim, Z.A., Razzak, M.A. & Bakri, M.M. (2015). Kayu Sugi dan Kesihatan Mulut Menurut Perspektif Islam dan Sains Pergigian. Penerbit UM: Kuala Lumpur.
Chapter in Books
  1. Nordin, F.N.M. & Radzi, C.W.J.W.M. (2016). Halal sustainable development concept in Malaysia: A preliminary review. In Aghwan et. al. (Ed.). Halal Practices in Economy and Community (pp. 175-193). Laboratori Polisi dan Pengurusan Halal, IPPH, UPM
Article in Proceeding
  1. Nordin, F.N.M., Salleh, S.M.S.S.M., & Ibrahim, A.H. (2023). Harmonization of knowledge and its contribution in developing Malaysia Madani: The experience of University Malaya in nurturing bridge scholars. In Proceeding of The 4th International Seminar on Government & Civilization (pp. 40-51).

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Islam and Science (Islamization of knowledge, Integration of Islam, Science and Technology)
  • Personal hygiene (Hygiene, Oral health, Islamic perspective)
  • Environmental education (Environment, Sustainability, Islamic perspective)
  • Mental hygiene (Mental health, Islamic perspective)
  • Woman in Islam (Woman and Society, Islamic perspective)
  • Futures studies (Futures)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2025, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Challenges in Achieving Safe and Halal Compliance in Cosmetic Production from The Perspective of Producers and Consumers ( Co-Inventor)
  2. 2023 - 2024, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    Developing Effective Social Media Content on Promoting Zero Waste Practices & Reducing Single-Use Plastics Consumption in the Universiti Malaya Community ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2022 - 2023, RU Geran - UMCares
    Sekuriti Makanan Ke Arah Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Potensi Kitchen Garden Sebagai Inisiatif Kelestarian Komuniti Bandar ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2012 - 2013, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Potensi kayu sugi dalam penjagaan kesihatan gigi dan mulut: Kajian dari pespektif Islam dan Sains pergigian ( -)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Aesthetic and wellness treatment from Halal perspective, 1st Aesthetic & Cosmetic Symposium (ACOS 2023), USMARI Research and Innovation Centre (National) (04 Nov 2023 - 05 Nov 2023)
  2. Concept and challenges of Halal Cosmetic, 12th International Conference on Skin Ageing , International Society of Microbiota (International) (10 Nov 2021 - 12 Nov 2021)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Harmonization of knowledge and its contribution in developing Malaysia Madani: The experience of University Malaya in nurturing bridge scholars, International Seminar on Government and Civilization IV (ISOGOC IV), UPM dan IHU (International) (21 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023)
  2. The Concept of Taking Maslahah (Benefit) and Avoiding Mafsadah (Harm) in the Evaluation of Cosmetic Ingredients Halal Status, International Halal Conference on Research and Technical (IHCReT) 2021, Universiti Putra Malaysia (International) (10 Nov 2021 - 11 Nov 2021)
  3. Prevalence ingredients used in cosmetic products: An analysis of ingredients label on the selected whitening products. , Seminar on Halal Knowledge (ShaKE) 2021, Universiti Malaya Halal Research Center (UMHRC) (National) (25 Aug 2021 - 26 Aug 2021)
  4. Penghayatan Maqasid al-Syariah dalam penetapan hukum fiqh kepenggunaan: Penilaian semula terhadap hukum siwak (bersugi)./Fatin Nur Majdina Nordin & Md Azzaat Ahsanie b Lokman , Seminar Hukum Islam Semasa VII Peringkat Kebangsaan, Jabatan Fiqh dan Usul, Akademi Pengajian Islam, UM, KL (National) (14 Dec 2011 - 15 Dec 2011)
  5. The Sunnah of Miswak (Salvadora persica) and Its Potential to Improve Oral Health/Fatin Nur Majdina Nordin, Siti Rabiatul Adawiyah S.Mohsain, Sumaiyah Mohd Tamizi, Monika@Munirah And Razzak, International Conference on Islamization in Modern Science and Scientification of Islamic Studies, Kuliyyah of Science, International Islamica University Malaysia (International) (07 Dec 2011 - 08 Dec 2011)
  6. Siwak dan Kesihatan: Kajian perbandingan daripada perspekif Islam dan Sains, International Conference on Humanities 2011, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia (International) (14 Jun 2011 - 16 Jun 2011)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Jurulatih Modul Latihan dan Perundingan Madani, National, (Resource Person)
Media appearance
  1. (2024) Tazkirah Ramadan Apium 2024m/1445h, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2024) Usrah Nurani Ikim - Keluarga Syurgawi, National, (Discourse)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2023) MODEL TAKAFUL PERLINDUNGAN BENCANA ALAM BERDASARKAN AL-KUTUB AL-TIS'AH, DZULFAIDHI HAKIMIE BIN DZULRAIDI

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2024) SIK2008 - General Immunology
  2. (2024) GBI0013 - Islam and Science
  3. (2024) IIU3001 - Islamic Philosophy of Science
  4. (2023) IIU4002 - Industrial Training
  5. (2023) GBI0013 - Islam and Science
  6. (2023) IIX1005 - Quranic Recitation and Memorization
  7. (2013) ISES4101 - Ijtijad in Scientific Issues and Scientific Thought
  8. (2011) IFEH1110 - Introduction to Islamic Studies
  9. (2010) IQEU3101 - Quran and Science
Others
  1. (2024) FAD1003 - Biology 3
  2. (2024) FAG1028 - Usul Al-Syariah
  3. (2024) IAC1008 - Usul Al-Syariah
  4. (2023) IAC1008 - Usul Al-Syariah
  5. (2023) IAC1009 - Wisdom of History

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Penasihat Bagi Diskusi Sains Islam (Dsi) Sempena Minggu Terbuka Akademik (Mita) Apium 2024, (24 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024) (University)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Majlis Wanita Islam Yadim (Mawim), (05 Jan 2024 - 05 Jan 2025) (National)
  • Pengajar Di Rumah Perlindungan Wanita Bayt Al Rahmah, Ampang, (01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) (National)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Publisiti Bagi Program Larian Kesedaran Wanita dan Bakteria Vaginosis (Bv), (19 Aug 2023 - 19 Aug 2023) (University)
  • Pengajar Jemputan Di Rumah Perlindungan dan Bimbingan Wanita Bayt Al Rahmah, (01 Jan 2023 - 30 Dec 2023) (National)
  • Jemputan Sebagai Pengisi Slot Tazkirah Kepada Para Penghuni Rumah Perlindungan Wanita Darul Wardah, Shah Alam., (24 Dec 2011 - 24 Dec 2011)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. SEMINAR KEPIMPINAN WANITA DARI PERSPEKTIF ISLAM, Istac, Jalan Duta, Kl (29 Apr 2011 - 29 Apr 2011)
  2. TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR TUTORS (TPT), Wisma R&D, UM (18 Apr 2011 - 20 Apr 2011)
  3. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS, Bangunan Ips, UM (27 Sep 2011 - 28 Sep 2011)
  4. BENGKEL PENULISAN BUKU AGAMA, Bilik Seminar, Jabatan Pengajian Al-Quran dan Al-Hadis, Apium (26 Jul 2011 - 26 Jul 2011)
COURSES ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. TALK : ETHICS IN RESEARCH, Dkc, Moot Building, Faculty of Law (05 Jul 2013 - 05 Jul 2013)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2023, Universiti Malaya (12 Jun 2023 - 16 Jun 2023)
  2. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2/2023: TECHNOLOGICAL PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (TPACK), Universiti Malaya (02 Aug 2023 - 02 Aug 2023)
  3. WORKSHOP RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH, The Cube, Level 4, Research Management & Innovation Complex (Rmic), Universiti Malaya (13 Dec 2023 - 13 Dec 2023)
CONFERENCE
  1. THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON GOVERNMENT AND CIVILIZATION (ISOGOC IV), Ibn Haldun University, Turkiye (20 Oct 2023 - 23 Oct 2023)
External Course
NATIONAL
  1. Bicara Madani dalam Perbezaan Pendapat dan Peluncuran Buku Adab Perbezaan Pendapat dalam Islam, Auditorium Jakim, Putrajaya (04 Jul 2023 - 04 Jul 2023)
  2. Translating Research into Policy Brief, I-Cube, Fakulti Sains Universiti Malaya (25 Jul 2023 - 25 Jul 2023)